Galleries Perrotin Gallery Is in Talks to Sell a Majority Stake to Investment Firm Colony to Fund Further Expansion Emmanuel Perrotin, who predicts increased gallery consolidation, even floated the idea of buying up rivals. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 12, 2023
Galleries Hauser and Wirth Announces Its New Paris Gallery’s Inaugural Show and Its Debut Director The gallery will open this fall, in time for the Paris + fair. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 12, 2023
On View Don’t Call It Lobby Art: A Manhattan Development Is Livening Up the Street With Larger-Than-Life Works by Christopher Wool and Charles Ray Brookfield Properties installed major new public works by the artists at its new Manhattan West development. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 9, 2023
Art Fairs International Exhibitors at the Forthcoming Tokyo Gendai Art Fair Will Get a New Tax Perk Galleries headquartered outside of Japan will be exempt from a 10 percent pre-sale levy. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 8, 2023
Auctions A Picasso Portrait Consigned by His Ex-Wife’s Estate Just Set a Record for the Artist in the Frothy German Auction Market The work hammered at €3.4 million at Van Ham yesterday. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 6, 2023
Galleries ‘Nothing Was Compromised’: Hunter Biden’s Art Dealer Says His Gallery Has Been Targeted by Hackers Meanwhile Georges Bergès has also been asked to hand over all documents relating to Biden. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 2, 2023
Law What the Story of a Botched $1 Million Auction Reveals About the Clash Between New Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Client Confidentiality Patrick Matthiesen sought more information about a painting he bought at auction, but immediately hit a wall. By Eileen Kinsella, May 30, 2023
Auctions Dealers Applauded the May Old Masters Sales’ Old-School Vibe: Few Guarantees, Reserves, and Less Pretense The mid-season auctions proved a welcome counterpoint. By Eileen Kinsella, May 27, 2023
Law A Dealer Who Called Out the Art World’s Lack of Due Diligence Is Himself a Victim of Lisa Schiff’s Alleged Ponzi Scheme Parallels between two blockbuster lawsuits involving art fraud raise questions about "best practices." By Eileen Kinsella, May 26, 2023
Law Prominent Art Advisor Lisa Schiff Has Been Hit With a Second Lawsuit, Alleging She Embezzled Nearly $3 Million The suit spells out details of alleged art fraud on more than a dozen transactions. By Eileen Kinsella, May 19, 2023
Art Fairs Dealers Proclaim a Return to Form for Frieze New York, With Healthy Sales Across the Spectrum and Increased International Traffic The VIP preview was packed with buyers looking to spend. By Eileen Kinsella, May 18, 2023
Law Art Advisor Lisa Schiff, Accused of Fraud by Two Former Clients, Has Vacated Her London and New York Spaces The veteran advisor allegedly owes $1.8 million on the sale of a painting by Adrian Ghenie. By Eileen Kinsella, May 17, 2023
Crime A Portuguese Ex-Banker Convicted of Fraud in a $20 Million Art Deal Has Evaded Jail Time After a Criminal Statute Expired José Viamonte de Sousa skimmed millions off a sale of 41 Joan Miró paintings. By Eileen Kinsella, May 16, 2023
Artnet News Pro By The Numbers: A Breakdown of Results From Christie’s 21st-Century Evening Sale, May 2023 The sale hit all its major marks. By Eileen Kinsella, May 16, 2023
Auctions Christie’s Small But Mighty 21st-Century Sale Reached $100 Million, Aided by Larry Gagosian’s Covert Bids and a Strong Showing of Women Artists An early Jean-Michel Basquiat painting was the top lot of the night. By Eileen Kinsella, May 15, 2023